The ‘Marches cuisine specialty restaurant’ certificate from Italy proudly adorns the wall, and indeed the gastronomy of this region on Italy’s Adriatic coast is what the chef excels in. Meat-stuffed olive fritti, homemade salsiccia and rabbit-and-tomato stew are all staples of the Marchese dining board. Cicerchia beans are a classic legume grown in the town where the chef stayed. Their flavour can be tasted in her minestrone soup.